School of Visual & Performing Arts
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Be part of our community, as we work together to learn, lead, and inspire.
the best reason to choose Coker University
Lead and inspire the world through your creativity & passion.
Our School of Visual & Performing Arts prepares students in the fields of art, dance, music, theatre, musical theatre, & design for a dynamic future in their creative pursuits. While earning your B.A., B.M.E, or B.F.A., Coker University provides a welcoming environment to collaborate with one another and showcase your talent in our Watson Theatre, the Black Box Theatre, the Cecelia Coker Bell Gallery, and many more venues.
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Coker Community Music Program
The foundation of the Coker Community Music Program is to provide the highest level of music education in the Pee Dee region. Our accomplished faculty allow students of all ages and levels to enrich their lives through studying and exploring music regardless of level or age. Lessons are taught at the Margaret Coker Lawton Music Building on the campus of Coker University. This facility as well as the adjoining Elizabeth Boatwright Coker Performing Arts Center will enhance weekly learning experiences by providing dedicated practice rooms, world-class Steinway instruments, large classrooms, and a beautiful Recital Hall. For more information, please contact ccmp@gitjkdpenjalin.com.
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Partners for the Arts
Partners for the Arts underwrites the arts programs at Coker’s McCall School for Visual and Performing Arts that make our community so vibrant and exciting. We need you as an active partner with our student artists on our stages, concert halls, galleries, and classrooms.